Bring plants into learning with fun, hands-on workshops for schools, home education groups and community organisations. Every session is designed to inspire confidence, creativity and a love of growing.
Grow With Joe
We deliver engaging plant workshops, educational experiences and wellbeing sessions for organisations of all sizes across South Wales. Every workshop can be tailored to suit your group, learning objectives and venue.
Curriculum-linked workshops that inspire curiosity, confidence and a love of nature through practical learning.
Hands-on sessions designed to support home education groups with engaging science and horticultural activities.
Fun, age-appropriate workshops introducing young children to plants, wildlife and growing their own.
Interactive activities that encourage teamwork, outdoor learning and environmental awareness.
Creative community workshops that encourage learning, wellbeing and a love of nature for all ages.
Bespoke workshops designed to bring communities together through plants, creativity and wellbeing.
Gentle, therapeutic gardening sessions that encourage reminiscence, conversation and wellbeing.
Need something different? We'll design a completely bespoke workshop around your group, venue and objectives.
Grow With Joe
Our hands-on workshops combine science, nature and creativity, helping children learn through practical activities that inspire confidence, curiosity and a love of plants.
Create a self-sustaining miniature ecosystem while exploring plant adaptations, the water cycle and how closed environments work.
Plan and build a miniature garden while learning about habitats, biodiversity, plant selection and creative landscape design.
Discover why bees and pollinators are essential, explore food chains and create a colourful pollinator planter to take home.
Investigate photosynthesis, roots, water transport and plant anatomy through fun experiments and practical planting activities.
Learn about seed germination, plant life cycles and growth while starting your own sunflower growing journey.
Explore habitats, beneficial insects and biodiversity before building a bug hotel to support local wildlife.
Discover how cacti and succulents survive extreme conditions while creating your own desert landscape planter.
Learn where food comes from, how healthy soil supports crops and plant your own vegetables or herbs to grow at home.
Travel through rainforests, deserts and Mediterranean climates while discovering fascinating plant adaptations.
Learn how plants reproduce, develop roots and create brand-new plants through simple propagation techniques.
Why People Choose Us
We're proud to have built an award-winning independent business that combines plants, education and community. Every workshop is designed to be welcoming, hands-on and memorable, whether you're visiting on your own or celebrating with friends.
Recognised nationally for combining horticulture, education and community through unique plant experiences.
Hosted by knowledgeable horticultural professionals who make every workshop enjoyable and easy to follow.
All tools, materials and equipment are provided, so simply arrive and enjoy the experience.
No previous experience is needed. We guide you through every step at a relaxed pace.
Leave with something you've made yourself, along with the confidence to care for it at home.
Join one of our scheduled workshops or book a bespoke experience for your own group or business.
Plants have always been my passion, but working with children has been a big part of my journey too. Before opening Joe's Plant Place, I worked at children's summer camps in both America and Australia, helping deliver activities that built confidence, teamwork and creativity. I also studied Sport, where I gained experience working with schools and community groups, and later worked as a supply teacher.
Those experiences taught me that children learn best when they're actively involved, asking questions and having fun.
Grow with Joe brings all of that together. Every workshop is designed to be hands-on, educational and engaging, helping children build confidence while learning about nature, science and the environment through plants.
Our aim isn't just to make something to take home. It's to inspire a lifelong curiosity and appreciation for the natural world.
Our workshops can be adapted for a wide range of ages, from early years through to teenagers. Activities are tailored to suit the age, ability and needs of your group, ensuring everyone can take part with confidence.
We can cater for both small and large groups. Whether you're organising a birthday party for 10 children or delivering workshops for an entire school year group, we'll work with you to create a session that suits your numbers and venue.
Yes. We can deliver workshops at schools, community venues, homes and other suitable locations across South Wales. Travel may incur an additional charge depending on distance, which will always be discussed before booking.
Absolutely. Our workshops are flexible and can be delivered indoors, outdoors or a combination of both. We'll tailor the activities to suit your venue, the weather and the age of the children.
Yes. We can provide risk assessments and work with your school or organisation to ensure sessions are delivered safely and meet your venue's requirements.
Yes. Joe's Plant Place holds Public Liability Insurance, giving schools, organisations and parents peace of mind when booking our workshops and events.
Yes. We believe every child should have the opportunity to enjoy learning through plants. Wherever possible, activities can be adapted to suit different abilities and additional needs. If there is anything we should know before the workshop, simply let us know when booking and we'll do everything we can to make the experience enjoyable and inclusive for everyone.
